Following a range of incidents in North Mitrovica, all four bridges over the Ibar/Ibë River in the town are under round-the-clock surveillance as of Saturday upon the request of Serbs from the North Mitrovica and in agreement with KFOR , EULEX and the EU.

The Mayor of North Mitrovica Goran Rakić said that presence of KFOR and Kosovo Police officers aims at providing freedom of movement and they will react only in case of new incidents.

At a recent meeting with representatives of KFOR, EULEX and international community immediate identification and arrest of masked persons, who without reason attacked and stubbed Nikola Savelic last, week was requested.This event has upset and caused fear amongst Serbs in northern Kosovo and was a trigger for several incidents in North Mitrovia and Zubin Potok.